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Oklahoma City Thunder beat Minnesota Timberwolves to win Western Conference and reach NBA Finals
- The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday, clinching the Western Conference title with a 4-1 series victory and returning to the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade, having last appeared in 2012.
- The Timberwolves struggled throughout the series due to poor composure, 21 turnovers in Game 5, and an inability to find a rhythm as noted by coach Chris Finch.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points, while Chet Holmgren contributed 22 points along with seven boards and three blocks, and Jalen Williams chipped in 19 points and eight rebounds.
- Coach Finch noted that the team had difficulty establishing a consistent flow early on, while the Thunder energized the fans with a dominant start that resulted in a 108-74 advantage before the starters were rested.
- The Thunder will compete against either the Pacers or the Knicks in the NBA Finals, which begin on June 5 in Oklahoma City, marking a significant achievement after overcoming years of rebuilding from near the bottom of the league standings.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-25 season ended on Wednesday night with a pie-in-the-face performance stuck on slapstick, with the turnovers baked in until the Wolves were cooked long before the final buzzer set the scoreboard at a 124-94 defeat. Losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series was regarded as a slight probability at the opening tip. But it became inevitable at a time-lapse photography pace. The Wolve…
Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for its first NBA final since 2012 thanks to an authoritarian 124-94 win against Minnesota on Wednesday at home. Ajay Mitchell played 5 minutes for Thunder, scoring 2 points and 1 rebound. ...
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